double bill

noun

: a bill (as at a theater) offering two features

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The very last time that Brian Wilson toured or even played live was on a double bill with Chicago in the summer of 2022. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2026 The two bands join past headliners like last year’s double bill of All American Rejects and Bret Michaels, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rick Springfield, Journey and many others in the concert’s 34-year history. Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026 This double bill features two superstars of bachata, a dance music that originated in the Dominican Republic. Jim Kiest, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Mar. 2026 This double bill features acclaimed South African choreographer Mthuthuzeli November, who challenges our dancers to explore movement as a catalyst of change through unity. Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for double bill

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double bill was in 1917

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“Double bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20bill. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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